Understanding soil water effects on nitrogen release from controlled‐release fertilizers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten Verburg ◽  
Keith L. Bristow ◽  
Gordon D. McLachlan ◽  
Tim H. Muster ◽  
Jacinta M. Poole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Release ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Nitrogen Release ◽  
Water Effects ◽  
Controlled Release Fertilizers

scholarly journals Nitrogen Release Properties of Controlled-release Fertilizers during Tomato Production

HortScience ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (12) ◽  
pp. 1568-1574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luther C. Carson ◽  
Monica Ozores-Hampton ◽  
Kelly T. Morgan ◽  
Jerry B. Sartain
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Release ◽  
Nonlinear Regression ◽  
Nutrient Release ◽  
Nitrogen Release ◽  
Data Logger ◽  
Tomato Crop ◽  
Tomato Production ◽  
N Release ◽  
Soil Temperatures ◽  
Controlled Release Fertilizers

Determination of nutrient release duration from controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs) or soluble fertilizers encapsulated in polymer, resin, or sulfur covered fertilizer coated with a polymer differs among manufacturers, but may be determined as 75% to 80% nitrogen (N) release at a constant temperature (e.g., 20 to 25 °C). Increases or decreases in temperature compared with the manufacturer release determination temperature increase or decrease CRF N release; thus, coated fertilizer may release more rapidly than stated during the fall season when soil temperatures in seepage-irrigated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) production can reach 40.1 °C. The objectives of this study were to evaluate N release duration of CRFs by measuring N release from CRFs incubated in pouches under polyethylene mulch-covered raised beds and to determine the CRF duration suitable for incorporation into a fall tomato fertility program. In 2011 and 2013, 12 and 14 CRFs from Agrium Advanced Technologies, Everris, Florikan, and Chisso-Asahi Fertilizer were sealed in fiberglass mesh pouches (12.7 × 14 cm) that were buried 10 cm below the bed surface in a tomato crop grown using commercial production practices. A data logger collected soil temperature 10 cm below the bed surface. Pouches were collected and N content was measured eight times through two fall seasons. A nonlinear regression model was fit to the data to determine N release rate. During the 2011 and 2013 seasons, minimum, average, and maximum soil temperatures were 21.2 and 19.2, 25.7 and 23.5, and 32.2 and 27.7 °C, respectively. Seasonal total CRF N release was between 77.6% and 93.8% during 2011 and 58.3% and 94.3% in 2013. In 2011, PCU90 and in 2013, PCU90 and PCNPK120 had the highest seasonal total percentage N release (PNR) and FL180 had the lowest in both years. A nonlinear regression fit N release from CRF with R2 = 0.85 to 0.99 during 2011 and 0.49 to 0.99 during 2013. Nitrogen release from all CRFs was faster than the manufacturer’s stated release, probably as a result of high fall bed temperatures. A CRF or CRF mixture containing CRFs of 120- to 180-day release duration may be recommended, but the CRFs must release greater than 75% N during the season.

scholarly journals Nitrogen Release Characteristics of a Bag Controlled Release Fertilizer

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Zhong ◽  
Renyi Gui ◽  
Zhuangzhuang Qian ◽  
Shunyao Zhuang
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Release ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Ammonia Volatilization ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Ammonia Emission ◽  
N Leaching ◽  
Nitrogen Release ◽  
N Release ◽  
Slow Release Fertilizers ◽  
Controlled Release Fertilizers

Slow release fertilizers are designed to enhance crop yield and minimizing the loss of nitrogen (N) to environment. However, N release in leaching and loss in ammonia emission from bag controlled release fertilizers have not been previously evaluated under the standardized conditions in soil. Accordingly, a laboratory study was conducted to evaluate the characteristics of N release from a bag controlled fertilizer with 1, 3, 5 and 7 rows of hole (B-1, B-3, B-5, B-7) and a kraft bag without hole (B-W). The results showed that the amount of N leaching of B-1, B-3, B-5, B-7 and B-W were significantly lower than urea fertilizer without bag (U). The maximum N release from the fertilizers followed the order: U (83.16%) > B-7 (54.61%) > B-5 (54.02%) > B-W (51.51%) > B-3 (48.87%) > B-1 (38.60%) during the experimentation. Compared with U treatment, ammonia volatilization losses were significantly decreased by B-1, B-3, B-5, B-7 and B-W treatments. Based on N release and loss, a suitable bag with holes should be considered in practice when using the bag controlled fertilizer to meet an environment good objective. The evaluation method merits further study combined with field experiment.

scholarly journals Nitrogen Release Characteristics from Controlled-release Fertilizers

HortScience ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 606f-606
Author(s):  
Raul I. Cabrera
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Release ◽  
Nitrate Concentration ◽  
Nitrogen Release ◽  
Ambient Temperatures ◽  
Temperature Responsive ◽  
N Release ◽  
Controlled Release Fertilizers ◽  
Grade 8

Seven nursery grade (8- to 9-month duration), polymer-coated, controlled-release fertilizers (CRF) were topdressed or incorporated to a peat: sand: vermiculite medium to yield the same amount of N per container. The pots were uniformly irrigated with DI water every week. Leachates were collected and analyzed for N (ammonium plus nitrate) concentration. Two distinct N release (NR) patterns were observed over the 180-day experiment. Osmocote 18–6–12FS, Prokote-P 20–3–10, Osmocote 24–4–8HN, and Polyon 25–4–12 exhibited a NR pattern that closely followed changes in average daily ambient temperatures (AT) over the season. This relationship was curvilinear in nature, with NR being highly responsive to AT up to 25°C. Conversely, Osmocote 18–6–12, Nutricote 18–6–8 (270), and Woodace 20–4–12 showed a stable NR pattern over a wider range of AT, with NR rates 30% to 60% lower than those in the temperature-responsive CRF. Incorporation produced significantly higher cumulative N releases than topdressing but without effect on the actual pattern of NR over the season. Regardless of the N formulation in the CRF, >80% of the N recovered in the leachates was in the nitrate form.

scholarly journals Nitrogen release rates from slow- and controlled-release fertilizers influenced by placement and temperature

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. e0234544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Curtis J. Ransom ◽  
Von D. Jolley ◽  
Trenton A. Blair ◽  
Lloyd E. Sutton ◽  
Bryan G. Hopkins
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Release ◽  
Nitrogen Release ◽  
Release Rates ◽  
Controlled Release Fertilizers

Nitrogen release characteristics of polyethylene-coated controlled-release fertilizers and their dependence on membrane pore structure

Particuology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 158-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangdong Yang ◽  
Rongfeng Jiang ◽  
Yangzheng Lin ◽  
Yanting Li ◽  
Juan Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Release ◽  
Pore Structure ◽  
Nitrogen Release ◽  
Membrane Pore ◽  
Controlled Release Fertilizers

Prediction of nitrogen release from sigmoid-type controlled release fertilizers in greenhouse production of strawberry and cucumber

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (9) ◽  
pp. 1051-1054 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Xiao ◽  
Xiaohui Fan ◽  
Xiaohui Ni ◽  
Lixia Li ◽  
Xinpeng Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Release ◽  
Nitrogen Release ◽  
Greenhouse Production ◽  
Controlled Release Fertilizers

Irrigation Volume, Application, and Controlled-release Fertilizer II. Effect on Substrate Solution Nutrient Concentration and Water Efficiency in Containerized Plant Production

1998 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-188
Author(s):  
Kelly M. Groves ◽  
Stuart L. Warren ◽  
Ted E. Bilderback
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Release ◽  
Irrigation Efficiency ◽  
Plant Production ◽  
Water Efficiency ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Substrate Solution ◽  
Irrigation Volume ◽  
Controlled Release Fertilizers

Abstract Rooted cuttings of Cotoneaster dammeri Schneid ‘Skogholm’ and seedlings of Rudbeckia fulgida Ait. ‘Goldsturm’ were potted into 3.8 liter (4 qt) containers in a pine bark:sand (8:1 by vol) substrate incorporated with 3.5 g (0.12 oz) N per container provided by one of the following five controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs): Meister 21N–3.5P–11.1K (21–7–14), Osmocote 24N–2.0P–5.6K (24–4–7), Scotts 23N–2.0P–6.4K (23–4–8), Sustane 5N–0.9P–3.3K (5–2–4) or Woodace 21N–3.0P–9.5K (21–6–12). Two hundred ml (0.3 in), 400 ml (0.6 in), 800 ml (1.1 in) or 1200 ml (1.7 in) of water was applied once daily (single) or in two equal applications with a 2 hr interval between applications (cyclic). Substrate solutions were collected from containers of cotoneaster 15, 32, 45, 60, 74, 90, 105, and 119 days after initiation (DAI). Irrigation efficiency [(water applied − water leached) ÷ water applied] was determined on the same days. Cyclic application improved irrigation efficiency at 800 ml (1.1 in) and 1200 ml (1.7 in) ≈ 27% compared to a single application. Irrigation efficiencies averaged over the season were 95%, 84%, 62%, and 48% for cotoneaster and 100%, 90%, 72%, and 51% for rudbeckia at 200 ml (0.3 in), 400 ml (0.6 in), 800 ml (1.1 in) and 1200 ml (1.7 in), respectively. NH4-N and NO3-N and PO4-P concentrations in substrate solution decreased with increasing irrigation volume regardless of CRF. Substrate NH4-N concentration decreased throughout the season with most CRFs below 5 mg/liter by 90 DAI. CRFs mainly affected substrate NH4-N and NO3-N concentrations when irrigated with 200 ml (0.3 in) or 400 ml (0.6 in). Substrate NH4-N, NO3-N, and PO4-P solution concentrations were similar for all CRFs at irrigation volume of 1200 ml (1.7 in). Osmocote, Scotts, and Woodace maintained relatively constant substrate solution levels of PO4-P through 60 DAI. By 90 DAI, substrate PO4-P levels were similar regardless of irrigation volume or CRF. Substrate PO4-P concentrations were never in the recommended range of 5 to 10 mg/liter when irrigated with 800 ml (1.1 in) or 1200 ml (1.7 in) regardless of CRF. Solution pH remained in the recommended range of 5.0 to 6.0 for all irrigation volumes and CRFs throughout the entire study with the exception of Sustane.

scholarly journals Effects of different types of slow- and controlled-release fertilizers on rice yield

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1503-1514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiong WU ◽  
Yu-hui WANG ◽  
Yan-feng DING ◽  
Wei-ke TAO ◽  
Shen GAO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Release ◽  
Rice Yield ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Controlled Release Fertilizers
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